Crescent  iCoRK  Tile 


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Crescent  Cork  Tile  is  the  ideal  floor  for  banks,  churches,  libraries,  gymnasiums,  clubs,  residences, 
hotels — wherever  quietness,  cleanliness,  good  appearance,  and  durability  are  desired. 


United  Cork  Companies 

FLOORING  DEPARTMENT 

LYNDHUItST,  N.  J. 


BRANCH 


OFFICES 


IN 


PRINCIPAL  CITIES 


The  Highest  Achievement  in  Floors 


Our  forefathers  considered  it  sufficient  when  it 
came  to  laying  floors  in  their  homes,  to  have  a  few 
good  cobbles  in  front  of  the  fireplace.  These  they 
figured  would  hold  the  heat  in  winter,  and  be  cool 
in  summer. 

Advancing  civilization  has  brought  about  many 
changes  in  the  erection  of  buildings,  including  the 
elevating  of  buildings  off  the  ground,  and  concrete 
construction.  Such  construction  is  in  reality  revers¬ 
ing  the  object  of  the  cobbles  of  our  forefathers — it 
is  cold  in  winter  and  hot  in  summer.  In  order  to 
overcome  this  and  to  provide  comfort,  floor  cover¬ 
ings  have  become  necessary. 

The  most  successful  development  in  this  line  is 
the  use  of  cork  tiles.  By  the  use  of  cork  tiles,  all 
so-called  “common  faults”  of  floors  are  overcome. 
CORK  TILES  are  non-conductive  of  heat  or 
cold,  are  quiet,  sanitary,  resilient,  non-absorbent, 
comfortable  to  walk  on,  and  the  diversity  of  their 
color  tones  makes  it  possible  to  install  a  floor  pleas¬ 
ing  to  the  eye  and  in  harmony  with  general  decora¬ 
tive  and  architectural  schemes. 

The  principal  factors  required  in  an  Ideal  Floor 
are — Beauty,  Durability,  Comfort  and  Silence. 
Many  types  of  floors  possess  one  or  more  of  these 
properties,  but  Cresent  Cork  Tile  Floors  have 
ALL  of  them.  They  fully  satisfy  all  de¬ 
mands  of  these  requirements,  and  in  addition  they 


Showing  the  interior  of  the  Lawyers’  Mortgage  Building,  New 
York  City.  The  floors  are  entirely  Crescent  Cork  Tile. 


Old  South  Church,  Boston.  Cork  tile  floors  add  to  the 
quietness,  dignity,  and  sanctity  of  the  church. 


are  especially  distinguished  for  resilience  and  non- 
slipperiness. 

Due  to  the  inherent  toughness,  elasticity  and 
resistence  of  the  Cork,  Crescent  Cork  Tile  Floors 
are  more  Durable  than  most  other  floors.  They 
withstand  shocks  without  breaking,  will  not  check, 
splinter  or  warp,  and  are  capable  of  bearing  heavy 
loads  without  crumbling.  They  are  floors  which 
give  the  utmost  in  satisfaction. 

CRESCENT  CORK  TILE  is  manufactured 
of  pure  cork  placed  into  iron  forms  or  molds  and 
compressed  to  the  required  density.  The  molds  are 
then  conveyed  into  ovens  wThere  they  are  baked  for 
a  number  of  hours  under  a  carefully  gauged  uniform 
heat.  By  this  process  the  inherent  sap  is  exuded  from 
the  cork  and  made  to  form  an  insoluble  binder  of 
the  entire  mass,  firmly  sealing  it  together,  making 
a  solid,  yet  resilient  board  requiring  no  other  kind 
of  glue  or  cement.  The  boards  obtained  are  then 
cut,  trimmed  and  polished  to  the  desired  sizes  and 
thickness. 

CRESCENT  CORK  TILE  is  made  in  three 
shades;  light,  medium  and  dark.  No  absolute  uni¬ 
formity  in  shade  is  however,  aimed  at,  nor  is  it 
desirable,  as  it  would  rob  cork  tiles  of  their  char¬ 
acteristic  individuality. 

All  cork  tiles  of  standard  make  are  of  a  uniform 
thickness  of  j/j".  This  thickness  insures  long  life. 
Tiles  of  less  thickness  should  not  be  used. 


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Federal  Reserve  Bank,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Bank  officials  are  always  quick  to  adopt  the  floor  that,  in  the  end, 
proves  to  be  the  most  economical. 


Central  Branch  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  New  York  City. 

Because  of  its  permanent  elasticity,  resistance  to  wear,  and  quietness,  there  is  no  better  floor 

for  gymnasiums  than  Crescent  Cork  Tile. 


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No.  2 

Random  Medium 


No.  3 

Herringbone 


CRESCENT  CORK  TILE  can  be 
cut  into  any  size  divisible  into  12”  x  36", 
but  the  most  economical  sizes  and  those  that 
by  experience  adapt  themselves  best  for 
various  sized  rooms  are  the  following:  6” 
x  6",  12"  x  12",  for  square  patterns,  or  3" 
x  9”,  or  6”  x  18"  for  oblong  or  herringbone 
designs.  Other  sizes  are  made  to  order. 

A  square  foot  of  *4"  Cork  Tile,  prop¬ 
erly  baked  and  of  a  density  to  insure  best 
service,  should  weigh  about  20  ozs.,  vary¬ 
ing  somewhat  as  between  the  lighter  and 
darker  shades. 

Before  attempting  to  lay  the  tiles,  con¬ 
ditions  of  under  floors  should  be  carefully 
investigated.  Improper  under  floors  may 
spoil  or  ruin  the  best  laid  floor.  If  per¬ 
manently  satisfactory  floors  are  desired,  it 
is  also  necessary  to  use  the  right  kind  and 
amount  of  cement,  nails,  pressure,  etc. 

We  have  in  our  employ  experienced 
mechanics  who  have  made  a  study  of  laying 
cork  floors  of  all  sizes  and  designs  and  un¬ 
der  the  most  varying  conditions.  We  are, 
therefore,  in  position  to  install  your  floors 
in  an  entirely  satisfactory  manner  should 
you  entrust  this  work  to  us. 

After  a  Crescent  Cork  Tile  floor  has 
been  properly  laid  and  finished  all  that  is 
required  to  keep  it  in  good  condition  is  an 
occasional  scrubbing  with  soap  and  water. 
The  use  of  alkaline  soaps,  however,  must 
be  avoided ;  such  soaps  will  affect  the  ap¬ 
pearance  of  the  cork  tile  and  may  in  time 
destroy  its  texture.  We  can  furnish  5mu 
with  the  proper  grade  soap  at  lowest  cost. 

CRESCENT  CORK  TILE  Floors 
may  also  be  given  a  polished  or  wTaxed 
finish.  Such  finish  is  very  effective  and  is 
coming  more  and  more  into  favor.  It  will 
make  the  cleaning  of  the  floors  a  good 
deal  easier.  We  are  in  position  to  apply 
this  finish  at  a  reasonable  cost.  If  the 
simple  instructions  which  we  send  out  with 
invoices  covering  installations  made  by  us 
are  followed  Cresent  Cork  Tile  floors  will 
last  as  long  as  any  hardwood  floor. 

The  outstanding  qualities  of  Crescent 
Cork  Tiles,  which  are  unobtainable  from 
any  other  flooring  are  their  resilience, 
warmth,  and  non-slipperiness,  providing 
ease  in  walking  or  standing,  quietness, 
comfort  and  restfulness. 

We  shall  be  glad  to  furnish  specifica¬ 
tions,  plans  and  estimates  covering  your 
flooring  requirements. 

Banks 

Of  the  many  places  where  Crescent 
Cork  Tile  is  used  The  Bank  Floor  is  the 
most  popular.  One  can  work  all  day  and 
not  have  that  tired  wornout  feeling — so 
often  the  cause  of  inefficiency — caused  by 


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standing  on  hard  wood  or  other  ordinary 
floors. 

Many  important  banks  throughout  the 
country  have  been  using  Crescent  Cork  Tile 
Floors  for  many  years  and  have  found  them 
to  be  ideal. 

Libraries 

In  many  libraries  throughout  the  coun¬ 
try  Crescent  Cork  Tiles  have  solved  the 
question  of  quiet  and  dust.  The  cork  tiles 
being  laid  with  sealed  joints  prevents  the 
accumulation  of  dust  between  cracks  so 
prevalent  in  wood  floors.  Upkeep  on  cork 
floors  is  reduced  to  a  minimum  as  there  is 
no  finish  to  worry  about.  The  use  of  soap 
and  water  for  cleansing  continually  im¬ 
proves  the  appearance.  The  library  of 
your  residence,  office,  or  institution  will 
be  improved  by  the  installation  of  Crescent 
Cork  Tile  Floors. 

Churches 

Church  floors  have  always  been  a 
problem.  Carpets  used  until  worn  and 
ragged  are  still  found  in  many  edifices 
principally  because  the  more  sanitary  and 
durable  floors  have  not  been  applicable  be¬ 
cause  of  noise,  etc. 

Crescent  Cork  Tile  Floors  are  noiseless, 
resilient  and  sanitary  and  when  laid  become 
a  permanent  part  of  the  building.  The 
method  of  cleaning  makes  it  possible  to  en¬ 
gage  help  who  will  find  that  they  can 
clean  it  with  very  little  effort.  There 
is  no  deterioration  or  moth-eating  going  on 
during  the  week  or  vacation  period. 

Send  us  a  sketch  of  your  church  floor 
with  measurements  and  we  will  submit  es¬ 
timate  on  a  Crescent  Cork  Tile  Floor. 

( gymnasiums 

In  the  gym  it  is  important  that  the  floor 
be  sanitary  as  well  as  resilient,  as  the  bounc¬ 
ing  around  on  a  floor  full  of  cracks  laden 
with  dust  and  germs  surely  is  insanitary, 
especially  so  as  the  gym  work  is  conducive 
to  deep  breathing. 

Crescent  Cork  Tiles  are  laid  with  ce¬ 
mented  joints  which  practically  eliminates 
the  dust  which  rises  from  other  gym 
floors.  We  have  laid  floors  in  many  gym¬ 
nasiums. 

Residences 

Crescent  Cork  Tile  finds  a  proper 
and  harmonious  place  in  the  modern 
home  today.  It  is  unlike  other  floor  cover¬ 
ings  in  that  it  provides  a  tasteful  back¬ 
ground  for  rugs,  and  adds  a  certain  dignity 
and  charm  to  interior  decorative  plans. 

The  rich  tones  of  Crescent  Cork  Tile 
commend  its  use  in  the  finest  residences, 
and  because  of  its  extreme  durability  it  is 
within  the  ‘purse  scope”  of  the  most  modest 
income.  Reference  furnished  on  request. 


No.  4 

Checkerboard  Pattern 


No.  5 

Spot  Pattern 


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Old  South  Church,  Boston,  Mass. 

Where  absolute  quiet  is  always  demanded,  there  is  no  better  floor  than  Crescent  Cork  Tile. 


Another  room  in  Old  South  Church,  Boston,  Mass. 
There  are  no  crevices  in  which  dust  can  lodge. 


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View  of  the  library  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  New  York  City. 
Crescent  Cork  Tile  Floors  are  used  throughout. 


Showing  a  portion  of  the  Crescent  Cork  Tile  Floor  in  the  gymnasium  of  the  Peoria  High  School, 
Peoria,  Ill.  See  page  5  for  remarks  on  gymnasiums. 


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No.  6 

Interliner  Pattern 


United  Cork  Companies 

FLOORING  DEPARTMENT 

LYNDHURST,  N.  J. 


BRANCH  OFFICES  IN  PRINCIPAL  CITIES 


